Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a custom-built plate barding that's adorned with black lining and desert motifs. He has styled his green crest well, parting it to the left. He has gold eyes and a black hat with a tan feather.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. He is often prim and proper but will on occasion tell either really disgusting or offensive jokes, which seem out of character.

History: He comes from a rich eastern family. A serious injury left his mother unemployed and in need of constant care. His family became saddled with debt trying to care for his infirm mother. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: He is greedy; and to pay off his debts

Ideals: Joker. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Rich, Debt. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 6000 gp. Star rose quartz (30 gp). Silver pearl (160 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Fire opal (1600 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is a man of bearing and well nourished. He dresses in collared shirts and wears a proper scarf over his head. His hair is cut close to his head. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He is quite gentle and does not know the full extent of his strength. He works very hard to maintain that gentleness. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: He was born in the south. In his 19th year, while out on a day-trip, he returned to find his hometown burning and destroyed. He found his father impaled in their home, and his mother beheaded. He saw the man who walked out, and charged him in a blind rage. The man easily evaded and defeated him, leaving him to live broken and terrified. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: A deep hatred of gnolls; and revenge

Ideals: Disciplined. Flaws: Ugly, Fearful. Bonds: Enemies, Immigrant. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Rhymes sentences (sorry)

Possessions: 1900 pp. Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (1300 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (200 gp). Black velvet mask with numerous citrines (180 gp). Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (1300 gp). A delicate silver chain set with a tourmaline (60 gp). Gold and ruby ring (11000 gp). Gold music box (2000 gp). Cloth of gold vestments (180 gp). A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (180 gp). Jeweled gold crown (5000 gp). Solid gold idol (400 gp). A finely crafted rug of intricate, geometric designs worked with silver threading (60 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (180 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (400 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (300 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1100 gp). 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item. 1 Medium magic item.

Description: Dark and lean, she is a relatively plain woman. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Spice Merchant. Her purple hair is greasy and uncared for. She has a tattooed face.

Personality: She will rave to anyone who will listen. She is motivated by money and will often try and persuade people to work for cheap. She haggles over everything, upselling her goods and buying cheap. She is persistent in everything.

History: She was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. She was an athlete and attended two major summer competitions. She never won. She has became unsatisfied with her lot in life, and decided to take up adventuring.

Motivation: Regain custody of her daughter; and retire the richest woman in the west

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Athletic. Flaws: Ugly, Insane. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: American accent

Possessions: 6000 gp. Moss agate (7 gp). Moonstone (20 gp). Silver pearl (120 gp). Malachite (7 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp). Onyx (20 gp). Coral (120 gp). Obsidian (7 gp). Aquamarine (1000 gp). Brown-green garnet (120 gp).

Description: A moderately attractive man, he dresses like a well dressed Crown-heir does. His brass crest has been sun bleached extensively. His gold eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He believes there is no problem he cannot solve with sufficient elbow grease and persistence, if it is the best or most economic solution matters not. He never wears the same outfit twice, unless he absolutely has to.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Crown-heir work with an outfit from a few towns over. Crown-heir work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has achieved small success as a Crown-heir.

Motivation: To be a Performer again.

Ideals: Persistence, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Immigrant. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 4000 gp. Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (120 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (800 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: She is of a modest build and height, but she carries herself more imposing than she is. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her head has been shaved. She has several tiny aquamarine earrings on each ear.

Personality: She seems absolutely devoid of it. She stares off into space and will respond with overly literal and minimalist answers to questions. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Dwarves.

History: She was born in the south, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. She inherited a moderately successful company from her mother. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: To end her boredom.

Flaws: Ugly, Mundane, Racist. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Russian accent

Possessions: 300 pp. Brown-green garnet (150 gp). Violet garnet (1600 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Eye agate (6 gp). Red-brown spinel (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Blue star sapphire (900 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Silver pearl (150 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Onyx (40 gp). Deep blue spinel (1600 gp). Malachite (6 gp). Malachite (6 gp).

Description: He wears a green small hat and green clothes. His crest, while still mostly white, has prominent grey streaks. He has gold eyes and a green hat with a tan feather.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. He is however nostalgic and wants to reunite with his old comrades. He has some compunction and patriotism and will work for the government before all other clients.

History: He was born at the edge of vast mountains. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Layabout. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A need for knowledge about a nearby landmark.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Adventurer, Nature, Job. Occupation: Layabout

Voice: Australian accent

Possessions: 3000 gp. Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Gold music box (3000 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (400 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). Gold cup set with emeralds (12000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (3000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). A pair of silk slippers encrusted with tiny pearls. (30 gp). Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Jeweled gold crown (7000 gp). Solid gold idol (300 gp). Old masterpiece painting (900 gp).

Description: A man with a friendly, welcoming air about him, he dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a blue coat with grey slacks. He has dyed his greying white crest a little too much giving a sharp white color. His eyes are gold and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He will rave to anyone who will listen. He cannot resist a sob story and will often dote over anyone who has one.

History: He was born to a wealthy landowner in a frontier town, living a normal and happy childhood. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Body Guard. He knows his nephew is from a royal line that had remained secret for centuries, but promised not to tell anyone. So far, no-one knows but him.

Motivation: Marry his brother to traveling adventurers; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Rich, Job, Family. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Strong lisp

Possessions: 12000 gp. Peridot (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Violet garnet (1300 gp). Deep blue spinel (1300 gp). Star ruby (1100 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Black pearl (1300 gp). Brown-green garnet (160 gp). Azurite (6 gp). Banded agate (6 gp). Sardonyx (20 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Lapis lazuli (6 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Citrine (20 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp). 1 Medium magic item.